Troubleshooters: Ford convoys not paying tolls on east end bridge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Workers at Kentucky Truck build roughly 97 new trucks every hour. Ford has to store those vehicles somewhere and many end up in Indiana. Convoys of new vehicles can be seen regularly crossing the east end bridge. The WAVE News Troubleshooter hotline gets constant complaints about...
Renters burn lease violations as tenants union seeks to expand in Kentucky
A Louisville judge has issued temporary protections for unionizing renters facing alleged retaliation as the Louisville Tenants Union expands into more rural parts of the state.
Louisville police officer under investigation for drinking while on duty resigns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) officer resigned before being terminated for drinking while on duty, according to a May memorandum. LMPD’s Professional Standards Unit began investigating Officer Blake Cooper after officers reported smelling alcohol on his breath last November. Cooper said he drank...
Churchill Downs makes major announcement about 2026 Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A big change is coming to the 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks in 2026. Churchill Downs announced on Thursday the Oaks will air during primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. “We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the...
1 dead in fiery crash in Hazelwood neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One person is dead after their car crashed into a tree and burst into flames in the Hazelwood neighborhood Wednesday night. Louisville Police responded to a call of a vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of Churchman Avenue and Cuyuga Street around 10:30 p.m. on July 23.
Teen boy and father dead after shooting in Oldham County home
Oldham County Police are investigating a shooting outside of Louisville that left a teen boy and his father dead. Nadeem Pasha, 47, and Elizjah Pasha, 17, died after police were called to a home on Clare Cove in Buckner. Shortly after midnight Thusday, police received a domestic violence call from Nadeem Pasha’s...
LMPD: Tasha White was on her way to commit a murder when she was...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey clarified comments he made regarding the murder of Tasha White and provided more information on the case. Humphrey apologized to the White family for his comments made Wednesday stating, ”I know there was a lot of criticism thrown at LMPD at the...
Man taken to hospital after shooting at 32nd and Market
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital after a shooting Thursday morning. Louisville Police responded to a call of a shooting at the intersection of South 32nd Street and West Market at 5:08 a.m. July 24. When officers arrived, they found a man who’d been shot in the arm. He was taken to UofL Hospital and...
Louisville police chief apologizes for blaming victim for her own murder
Paul Humphrey acknowledged that his comments added to the pain of the victim’s family.
Louisville has a young offender problem, but nowhere to place them
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - LMPD has seen a summer surge in the number of child shooting victims. On Wednesday, Chief Paul Humphrey addressed the other side of the issue: kids committing crimes. “Juveniles involved in crime, theft, violent crime, all of the above is a problem,” Chief Humphrey said.